| Grapevine, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro | | | | At the south end of Main Street is the Grapevine |
| area, is one of the leading entertainment and | | | | Vintage Railroad which will be hosting the North |
| shopping areas in Texas. Blessed with a vibrant | | | | Pole Express on weekends throughout the holiday |
| historic downtown that epitomizes small town | | | | season. Children are encouraged to wear their |
| Texas, the city has billed itself as the Christmas | | | | pajamas while riding the train where they can |
| Capital of Texas for a few years now due to its | | | | hear stories, carols and even meet Santa Claus. |
| impressive and numerous Christmas displays and | | | | For the adults, downtown Grapevine also boasts |
| activities. | | | | many unique shops and bistros as well as several |
| The holiday activities for 2009 kickoff with the | | | | wine tasting rooms. Most of the downtown |
| opening of "ICE!" at the Gaylord Texan resort. | | | | merchants get into the holiday spirit with |
| This is the fifth year the resort has hosted this | | | | impressive holiday décor, painted windows |
| attraction and the design for 2009 will be based | | | | and special events. |
| on the holiday classic, "The Grinch Who Stole | | | | Grapevine also features two Christmas parades |
| Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. "ICE!" is an attraction | | | | one on land and the other on water. On |
| made from 2 million pounds of ice carved by | | | | December 3rd is the largest lighted Christmas |
| artisans from China that recreates several | | | | parade in North Texas with more than 100 floats |
| different holiday motifs. | | | | that run through the downtown area. Just two |
| The Gaylord Texan is also decorated throughout | | | | days later is the Twinkle Lights Boat Parade on |
| with holiday décor including 1.5 million lights, | | | | Lake Grapevine. Dozens of boats decked out with |
| gigantic ornaments draped from the huge glass | | | | Christmas lights will sail around the lake while |
| atrium and a life sized gingerbread house. The kids | | | | spectators watch along the shoreline. |
| will also enjoy the several model railroads and can | | | | At the Palace Arts Center, in downtown, the |
| visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The drive up to | | | | Broadway style Christmas musical will be |
| the resort is also decorated with lights and | | | | performed throughout the holiday season. This |
| figurines that depict a Texas Christmas. | | | | show captures the charm and wonder of a |
| The historic downtown district is the hub of | | | | traditional American Christmas with live music, |
| activity for the Christmas capital of Texas. Main | | | | dancing, and family friendly humor all staged with |
| Street, which runs through downtown, is | | | | Christmas themed sets. |
| decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights as | | | | All of these fun activities, along with the warmth |
| well as multiple animated holiday displays with | | | | and hospitality of the local residents and |
| favorite Christmas characters and scenes. On | | | | merchants, are what help make Grapevine the |
| weekends, there is an abundance of | | | | Christmas Capital of Texas. Grapevine, has holiday |
| entertainment such as horse drawn trolley rides, | | | | fun for the whole family that will make lasting |
| strolling carolers in period costume as well as | | | | memories. |
| Santa Claus, Rudolph, and Frosty the Snowman. | | | | |